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Researching bibliographic data with users: examples of 5 qualitative studies. Katarina Švab Tanja Merčun Maja Žumer. a true story …. . bibliographic elements. library catalogue records. physical copies. user types. approaches. results. research question. fiction. pictures books.
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Researching bibliographic data with users: examples of 5 qualitative studies Katarina Švab Tanja Merčun Maja Žumer
bibliographicelements librarycataloguerecords physicalcopies usertypes
approaches results researchquestion
fiction • picturesbooks 4usergroups 5 studies • requiredreadingassignments mothers of pre-school children high-schoolstudents adults librarians • leisurereading • experience: searchingforusers(users‘ needsandcatalogusefulness) • 2 studies: focusgroup + interviews
book selected based on bibliographic record: 21 of 26 were not satisfied after review of physical copies: 22 of 26 would change
The most important bibliographic data • Additional information in the book • Extent of the carrier • Publication date • Genre • Specified reading level • Condition of the item („well preserved“) • Abridgement/integral text
book selected based on bibliographic record: 68% were satisfied after review of physical copies: 48% would change
The most important bibliographic data Browsing Cover of the book Samplepage Size of theletters Binding Condition of the item Size of book What they think • The newest edition • Translator • Integral text • Condition of the item • Design of the book
book selected based on bibliographic record: ~ 82 % were satisfied after review of physical copies: 43%(traditionalrecord) wouldchange 29% (enrichedrecord) wouldchange
Conclusions substantialgap: bibliographicrecordsvs. physicalcopies improvingourservicesandsystems more observationsofusers in settings/taskswherethey are not limitedbycurrentpractices
Conclusions researchingwithusers: not easybutessential differentmethods + differenttargetaudience bigger picture